Stage
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Kiss of the Spider Woman Review: GALA’s Caged Heat
GALA spins a web of taut drama, intrigue, and sexual tension in a spellbinding "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
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Dodi & Diana Review: Mosaic’s Peek at Fame, Love, and Loss
A sexy portrait of a marriage, Mosaic's "Dodi & Diana" gets all dressed up but doesn't really go anywhere.
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Play On! Review: Signature Swings with Duke Ellington and Shakespeare
Signature Theatreās āPlay On!ā blends Duke Ellingtonās jazz and Shakespeareās Twelfth Night in a joyful Cotton Club-set production.
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Parade Review: Touring Revival Plods Through History
Max Chernin leads a capable cast in the Tony-winning revival, slowed by slack pacing and uneven sound at the Kennedy Center.
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New Voices, Bold Stories, and Fearless Theater in West Virginia
The Contemporary American Theater Festival presents five world premieres in Shepherdstown, featuring bold stories and diverse voices.
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Review: Apropos of Nothing Is a Smart, Stylish Farce
Keeganās Apropos of Nothing clicks with sharp comedy, strong performances, and a premise built for laughs.
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Meet District Fringe, D.C.ās New Indie Theater Festival
Three local companies unite to debut District Fringe, a bold new summer festival spotlighting original voices.
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Review: Arenaās Wrinkle in Time Nails Emotion, Fumbles Fantasy
Arena's transporting musical reimagining of A Wrinkle in Time soars early, but stalls in a sluggish second act.
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Review: Life is a Cabaret at BotiquĆn de Boleros
GALA's "BotiquĆn de Boleros" puts the audience in the thick of impassioned singing, dancing, and drama
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Review: Hunter S. Thompson Musical Misses the Mark
Signature's high-octane rock musical about Hunter S. Thompson leans too hard on hero worship and too little on meaningful insight.
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Bruce Randolph Nelson Isnāt Done Playing Dress-Up in Irma Vep
The Baltimore favorite reflects on 50 shows at Everyman Theatre and returning to the glorious chaos of Charles Ludlamās camp classic.
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‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ Skewers Fame and Fascism
Hovering between a hostage situation and a buddy comedy, Mosaic's "Andy Warhol in Iran" cleverly connects art and politics.
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‘Frankenstein’ Reimagined as a Marital Drama
In reshaping "Frankenstein" as a tale of contemporary marriage, Emily Burns raises more questions than her monster answers
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Michael Urie Puts Queer Stories Center Stage with Pride Plays
As Pride Plays takes over Woolly Mammoth for WorldPride, the "Shrinking" star talks representation and radical joy in queer theater.
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Everymanās ‘Irma Vep’ Is a Wickedly Funny Gothic Romp
In 'The Mystery of Irma Vep,' two quick-change artists deliver a masterclass in camp comedy, drag, and gothic farce.
